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Research Reports
2024 Annual Project Management & Oversight Benchmarking Report
Summary The Benchmarking program offers BuiltWorld’s Engineering, Construction, and Real Estate Company members an opportunity to gauge their technology adoption against their peers so they can identify and prioritize the gaps in their technology stack they need to address to be a leading firm in terms of digitization. Since its […]
2024 Market Overview: Tools, Equipment, & Robotics
Tools, Equipment, & Robotics INTRODUCTION Innovations surrounding tools, equipment, and robotics can propel the construction industry forward. But all too often, stakeholders are overwhelmed with options and don’t know where to begin their transformation journey. The BuiltWorlds’ Tools, Equipment, and Robotics research track aims to provide an industry overview of […]
Q1 2024 Venture Report: State of the Built World Venture Market
Table of Contents Introduction BuiltWorlds Startups: Market Sentiment Survey Built World VC Investments by Technology Category Infrastructure Tech Building Tech Construction Tech AI/ML Built World VC Investments by Stage Institutional Activity Fund Launches Mergers & Acquisitions Conclusion Introduction The AEC venture capital markets in Q1 largely remain in accordance with […]
2024 Annual Sustainable Jobsites Benchmarking Report
Summary The Benchmarking program offers BuiltWorld’s Engineering, Construction, and Real Estate Company members an opportunity to gauge their technology adoption against their peers so they can identify and prioritize the gaps in their technology stack and potential improvement opportunities. Since its inception, the BuiltWorlds Benchmarking Program has aimed to identify […]
2024 Annual Preconstruction Benchmarking Report
Summary The Benchmarking program offers BuiltWorld’s Engineering, Construction, and Real Estate Company members an opportunity to gauge their technology adoption against their peers so they can identify and prioritize the gaps in their technology stack they need to address to be a leading firm in terms of digitization. Since its […]
2024 Building Tech Annual Benchmarking Report
Summary The Benchmarking program offers BuiltWorld’s Engineering, Construction, and Real Estate Company members an opportunity to gauge their technology adoption against their peers so they can identify and prioritize the gaps in their technology stack they need to address to be a leading firm in terms of digitization. Since its […]
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Top Lists
2024 Mavericks 50 List
The 2023 BuiltWorlds Maverick Awards winners highlights 50 individuals who have acted as trendsetters and innovators in the built world, from architects and engineers to contractors, technologists, influencers, entrepreneurs, and urban designers.
2024 Sustainable Jobsites Top 50
Welcome to the 2024 Sustainable Jobsites 50! The Sustainable Jobsite 50 List was derived from a combination of the 2024 Sustainable Jobsite Survey data, direct industry research, member conversations & […]
2024 Preconstruction Top 50 List
Welcome to the 2024 Preconstruction 50! The Preconstruction 50 List was derived from a combination of the 2024 Preconstruction Survey data, direct industry research, member conversations & feedback, and case […]
2024 Building Tech 50 List
Welcome to the 2024 Building Tech 50! The Building Tech 50 List was derived from a combination of the 2024 Building Tech Survey data, direct industry research, member conversations & feedback, […]
2023 BuiltWorlds’ Top 50 Deals List
The BuiltWorlds 2023 Top Deals 50 is a list of the largest venture deals, VC funds raised, and acquisitions in the built world over the course of the year. Since […]
2023 Global Innovators 50 List
BuiltWorlds 4th annual list of 50 Global Innovators Welcome to the 4th annual Global Innovators List. BuiltWorlds recognition of a Global Innovator is a tribute to the industry-advancing role that […]
Virtual solutions, real concerns engage experts
The Chicago Building Congress’s first-ever program focused exclusively on
tech was held over lunch last week at the Union League Club downtown.
Optimizing the Process: CBC’s Virtual Construction Panel drew more than
170 guests and offered varying expert perspectives from virtually every
team tier.
Goose Island 2.0 panel eyes more sustainable future
Cities are forecast to grow exponentially in the coming decades. So urban
redevelopment needs to be both ‘smart’ and sustainable. On March 17,
CBRE’s Dan Lyne will moderate an expert panel that includes J. Michael Drew
of Structured Development, R2’s Matt Garrison, and UI Labs’ Caralynn
Nowinski, all discussing Goose Island’s role in that larger picture.
7 Things We Learned @ the AEC Hackathon
BuiltWorlds hosted the first ever Chicago AEC Hackathon over the weekend.
With so many brilliant minds inside our West Loop offices, it was the
opportune time to take our brain to the gym. Here are seven things we
learned from the weekend that was.
IPD a Lean Crowd-Pleaser at BP Fire Station
Stringent design guidelines and tight construction controls for BP’s new
Emergency Services Building at its Whiting IN refinery posed intimidating
challenges. But thanks to integrated project delivery (IPD) and a
frictionless team effort, the $22.5-million project is now successfully in
the books.
Chicago atwitter in wake of 1st AEC Hackathon
Chicago’s first-ever AEC Hackathon took over BuiltWorlds this past weekend,
filling our space with creative engineers, architects, coders, hackers,
students and volunteers. Teammates eagerly reached across competitive silos
to collaborate on solving industry problems. Some took home prizes, but all
left energized and blessed with new friends.
Unpredictability and the Cost of Construction
Arcadis recently published its international construction costs report,
ranking 43 countries for their competitive prices.
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Venture West 2024 – Demo Drop: ClimeCast
ClimeCast is a leading building compliance company focused on ensuring that structures meet all necessary regulations and standards related to environmental sustainability and safety. The company offers a range of solutions aimed at minimizing environmental impact and maximizing building performance, navigating complex and evolving regulatory requirements and implementing sustainable practices. […]
Analyst Call Recording: Preconstruction III – Contracting
BuiltWorlds’ May 8 Analyst Call was our third preconstruction-focused webinar in a series of six scheduled for 2024. We were joined by three guest speakers representing organizations of varying size and maturity, Geoffrey Guilly, CEO of AiTenders, Josh Levy, CEO & Cofounder of Document Crunch, and Steve Smith, Director of […]
Tokyo Summit 2023 Demo Night Challenge: BeeInventor
As Safety in Construction Week is now underway, this week’s Demo Drop features a company dedicated to creating smarter and safer jobsites for workers in a wide-range of areas on projects. BeeInventor is currently offering seven different IoT powered products aimed at helping mitigate risk of accidents on jobsites. Their […]
Analyst Call: AI’s Broad Reach of Impact on the AEC Industry
BuiltWorlds’ May 1 analyst call was our second in a series of three AI-focused analyst calls for 2024. We were joined by four speakers from three AI-focused startups innovating the AEC industry. Our guest speakers gave demos of their platforms and solutions, and engaged in a discussion focused on data […]
Venture West 2024: Demo Day: Ediphi
Ediphi develops innovative software and hardware tools tailored to the unique needs of the industry. From advanced project management platforms to state-of-the-art building automation systems, Ediphi empowers construction professionals to streamline processes, optimize resource utilization, and deliver projects on time and within budget. With a commitment to leveraging technology for […]